First Lieutenant Joseph E. McNichols, 0-1688433,
Infantry, Company "I",65th Infantry, 3d Infantry Division, United States Army.
On 15 December 1950at Songhung-ni, Korea, Lieutenant McNichols with his platoon
came underintense small arms, automatic weapons, grenade and mortar
fire from a numericallysuperior enemy force. Lieutenant McNichols, with utter
disregardfor his own personal safety, exposed himself to enemy fire
in order toobserve and adjust fire upon the enemy. His leadership,
courage and ingenuityenabled his platoon to hold off the enemy for three hours,
at the end ofthis time he was able to withdraw with minor casualties.
By his actionLieutenant McNichols reflects great credit upon himself
and the militaryservice. Entered the military service from the State of
Connecticut.